Monday, September 26, 2011

It almost never happens that I know exactly what I'm going to make before I start making it! But this time, it's different. When I finished beading the sunprinted fabric piece last week, I knew that my next project was going to be to paint some more fabrics and use them in a quilt. And that it was going to be silk. And that it was going to be 100% hand stitched.

So the first step was obviously to tear up some silk fabrics that I had and paint them. I mostly used the method that I refer to as painting fabrics in a plastic bag. But I also used kosher salt on some fabrics that were laid out in the sun, and I did some sunprinting with ferns on one of the green pieces. There are a lot of other fabric painting tutorials available at the link. Take your pick, mix and match!

Here's a look at my drying rack full of fabric "samples". The large piece of fabric underneath the upper layer is just a ratty old towel to help catch the drips. And you'll notice that my lovely wood floors are also protected by a drop cloth...I'm a total slob when I'm working ;-)

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4 comments:

I have to laugh at the statements "It almost never happens that I know exactly what I am going to make before I start it" and the "I'm a total slob when working"... both fit me so appropriately! I'm glad to know it isn't just me, and I can't wait to see what you come up with. Right now, I am off to check out some of those fabric painting tutorials!